Post-Catalogue Launch Review

We had a lovely evening last Friday for the Catalogue Launch with a friendly group of ladies, eager to see the lovely new Stampin Up stamps, paper, dies and embossing folders as well as get a good look at the new In-colors and then use them on their make-and-takes.

2012 In-colors

Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals, Midnight Muse, Gumball Green and Summer Starfruit

I am so excited by the new  stamp sets, especially Scentsational Seasons (page 16) and Perfectly Preserved (page 29) both out of the Holiday Mini catalogue. It was after I saw them demonstrated in May at Convention that I saw the possibilities with these cute sets. Also available to make these even more fun are the framelits, (dies that cut around these lovely shapes on your Big Shot). When I was telling the ladies how I had looked at these sets and thought they suited the American market, but not ours in Australia, they were nodding away in agreement UNTIL, I pulled out some of the samples I had whipped up and then they were very keen to try them out. A lot made a card quite similiar to the one below, although variations ranged from apples through to spiders! The possibilities for this jar are endless and it's such a cute idea.

Below is a second make and take using Primrose Petals card stamped with En Francais in the same shade. It has been decorated with a Raspberry Ripple butterfly stamped with Papillon Potpourri ( page 115 annual catalogue) and cut out with the new Elegant Butterfly punch (page 184 annual catalogue). The large flower was made with the 1¾" scalloped circle punch and the new 1¼" scalloped circle punch (page 7 Holiday Mini Catalogue). They were able to stamp on the new cotton ribbon and I used the 'Happy Birthday" from Bring on the Cake (page 142 Annual catalogue) but there is a stamp set in the Holiday catalogue page 20, Border Banter, which is designed for stamping onto ribbon (and borders of all sorts). I plan to use the one saying "merry merry merry merry merry" across the bottom of some Christmas cards. Of course, everyone likes to put their own touches to these cards, which gives a great variety of lovely cards to admire. Unfortunately, in the excitement I forgot to take any photos, not even of the display.

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It was a great opportunity for them to preview our upcoming classes and vote on which they would like to do in the immediate future. This is also good for me as it is often difficult to gauge which classes will be the most popular.

Everyone was interested in watercolouring and so that will be our next class at 7pm on Friday 12th October and Saturday 13th October at 2pm. These take place in my home at South Morang, VIC and if you would like to participate too, give me a call on 0417 500 681 or email me.

Classes run for 2½ hours and everything you need is supplied. More details and a sneak peek later though.

Hope you are enjoying stamping, feel free to contact me by email or phone/text 0417 500 681 if you have any questions or need supplies. Your order can be paid with direct debit to my bank account, cash in person or credit card, prior to ordering. The order is delivered right to your postal address (in Australia) in 7-14 days, for $5.95 or 5% of order value, whichever is greater.

Bye for now

Rachel

Catalogue Launch -14th September

Catalogue Launch

Want to come along and check out some of the new goodies in person?

Just a quick reminder that I'm now taking bookings for my upcoming Launch party for both the new Annual Catalogue AND the Holiday Catalogue which were both released on September 1st. You will get a chance to use the newly formulated Ink Pads, which are juicer than the old style and stamp a much clearer image.  You can try out the Big Shot with an embossing folder and cut an image out using the matching dies. 

* Make and take projects - make two cards to take home

* Door prizes

* Product and tool demonstrations and lots of samples to check out

* A goodie bag with samples of some of new In-color cardstock and more

* Your new catalogues (if you haven't picked them up already)

* Drinks and nibblies

Mystery Hostess

Normally you need to have an order of $300 (before shipping) to qualify for a hostess gift, but if there is enough interest in ordering before the deadline of 7pm Sunday 16^th September, every $50 will entitle you to a ticket to be a Mystery Hostess. When you place your order, I will get you to nominate a hostess set or goods to the value of $24. However, if we fail to reach the $300 target I will provide a “substitute hostess gift” for one winner. Orders can be paid cash, direct deposit or credit card (prior to ordering). You may phone or email orders through if you are unable to attend, and will still be eligible for Mystery Hostess if your order is $50.

Retired Items for sale

 I will also be having my Retired items sale that day, mainly unused Stamp Sets no longer available and some Design Series Paper.

Friday 14th September about 5pm through to 9pm

The launch party will be held at my home in South Morang, telephone or txt 0417 500 681 for address and to RSVP. You are very welcome to bring a friend. Please, RSVPs are essential, to make sure that there are sufficient materials available for your  ‘Make and Take” projects. Cost is $15.00.

Hope to see you

Rachel

New Catalogues today!

Great excitement as we get to enjoy the new products from Stampin' Up from today, with the release of our NEW Annual Catalogue AND the Holiday Catalogue. Stampin" Up are bringing us more into line with the US market, who I understand also start their Holiday Catalogue today. Next year our Annual Catalogue is released in June(I can't remember if it is the 1st or 30th June) Ooops!

If you haven't received copies of the catalogues from me yet (and you don't already have a SU demonstator) email me and I can post both of them to you for $5.00 plus $11.50 postage (they're heavy!), or if you live nearby (I am in South Morang, VIC) you can pick up copies. Call me on 0417 500 681 to arrange a time. If you live in Australia you can order through me and the Stampin' Up shipping brings your order right to your door, wherever you are. You also should be able to link to online catalogues from the buttons on the side panel if you just can't wait to see what's new.

* If you'd like to place an order, phone 0417 500 681 or email rpalmieri5@bigpond.com

* Payment can be made by Visa, Mastercard, or direct deposit at the time of ordering. 

* Delivery is by Australia Post and takes 1 - 2 weeks depending on your location.

* Shipping is 5% (minimum $5.95.) 

Another little sneak peak of a couple of the projects from Canberra Convention last May. The sweet boy is my second grandson on his second birthday late last year - such a cutie!

The lovely swirly circles are from  Daydream Medallions, page 117 of the new annual catalogue, 5 gorgeous stamps with a variety of open medallions, and the bonus is that the centres from these can be stuck to the reverse of the block and you can stamp a variety of smooth circles too - double the value!

The numbers down the side of the photo are part of a set called Memorable Moments which includes the words Anniversary, Birthday, happy a shape which frames a small Framelit and can also be used as a journalling spot if you like. Then there is RD, ND, TH, ST  to go after the numerals, so a very useful set of stamps for birthdays, anniversaries etc. You can view this set on page 139.

I didn't make the projects at convention and I might have lost some of the buttons which were for the butterfly centres so I've improvised and used the Rich Razzleberry ones with tiny pearls to decorate and I LOVE the look! There is a border of one of the smaller medallions stamped in Baja Breeze along the bottom of the card and above it a strip of the Summer Smooches DSP with three butterflies from the NEW Elegant Butterfly Punch punched out. This punch, seen on page 184, has a matching stamp set, Pappillon Potpourri on page 115, and I'm sure both will be very popular. I don't have these yet, but like all the other demonstrators, I'm itching to put an order in.

Have a lovely weekend,

Rachel